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Energy Conversions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A system is a group of parts that work together

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which are types of energy (select all that apply)

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Movement

3.

An engineer is someone who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What does it mean to investigate

a)

To find energy

b)

To look closely into something

c)

To create energy

d)

To not look closely into something

5.

What is a black out?

a)

a time when heat is off due to a power failure

b)

a time when kinetic energy is off due to a power failure

c)

a time when electricity is off due to a power failure

d)

an earth quake

6.

What is the function of this picture?

a)

Hole punch

b)

Cherry pitter

c)

To take out staples

7.

What happened the night of the Ergstown blackout?

a)

They lost heat energy

b)

They lost sound energy

c)

One of the parts in the system broke causing the system not to function

d)

Someone turned off the electricity

8.

A function is what something can do

a)

False

b)

True

9.

A system is a group of parts that work together

a)

False

b)

True

10.

What are solar panels?

a)

Devices that are used to turn the moon into electricity or heat

b)

Devices that are used to turn the suns rays into sound energy

c)

Devices that are used to turn the suns rays into electricity or heat

d)

Devices that are used to turn the suns rays into butterflies

11.

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

a)

thermal to motin

b)

motion to electrical

c)

electrical to chemical

d)

nuclear to heat

12.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

a)

thermal to sound

b)

sound to thermal

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

electrical to motion

13.

What is the energy conversion when you eat food for fuel to go for a run?

a)

light to chemical

b)

chemical to thermal

c)

chemical to motion

d)

motion to sound

14.

What is the energy conversion when you burn charcoal to cook food on a grill?

a)

chemical to sound

b)

chemical to thermal

c)

thermal to chemical

d)

light to motion

15.

What form of energy is transferred through wires?

a)

electric energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal energy

16.

Which is NOT a form of energy we've learned about?

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

static

d)

light

17.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

a)

chemical to heat

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

potential to sound

18.

Transfer means

a)

to move from one object to another or one place to another

b)

to give away

c)

a universal truth

19.

Sun (solar), wind, and fossil fuels are all examples of:

a)

systems

b)

energy sources

c)

designs

d)

converters

20.

A(n) ________ is a group of parts that work together. (ex. a bike)

a)

function

b)

energy

c)

evidence

d)

system

21.

When energy is changed from one form to another

a)

motion

b)

electrical grid

c)

function

d)

convert

22.

What is the best description of motion energy?

a)

Energy that keeps us warm.

b)

Energy from food that our bodies use.

c)

Energy that makes something move.

d)

Energy that makes a noise.

23.

Why might solar or wind energy not be reliable?

a)

They runs out quickly.

b)

They cost a lot of money.

c)

They depend on the weather.

d)

They don't make pollution.

24.

What is the best description of sound energy?

a)

Energy that keeps us warm.

b)

Energy from food that our bodies use.

c)

Energy that makes something move.

d)

Energy that makes a noise.

25.

What is the best description of chemical energy?

a)

Energy that keeps us warm.

b)

Energy from food that our bodies use.

c)

Energy that makes something move.

d)

Energy that makes a noise.

26.

Which is more efficient?

a)

regular light bulbs

b)

LED light bulbs

27.

What is the best description of thermal energy?

a)

Energy that keeps us warm.

b)

Energy from food that our bodies use.

c)

Energy that makes something move.

d)

Energy that makes a noise.

28.

What type of energy do we use this device for?

a)

sound energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

light energy

d)

motion energy

29.

Which source of energy can be dangerous for birds and bats who might fly into them?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Wind

30.

What is a system?

a)

what something can do

b)

change from one form to another

c)

the ability to make things move or change

d)

group of parts that work together to perform a function